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Saturday, 6 October 2012

Guest Designer at Sweet Stampin'

Hello everyone - it's a busy few weeks for me as I'm Guest Designer at Sweet Stampin' for October....yay! I found their blog a while a go and it quickly became one of my favourites, so when they asked if I'd like to play along for a month, well you can imagine I was pleased!

The theme this week is Through The Window, and I thought that this would suit a scene I merged up some time ago but never got round to colouring. It's an indoor scene, obviously, but there's another scene which can be seen through the window. The inspiration for this card came from the wonderful Joanne, who used this cute Robyn's Fetish image months ago and I fell in love with it. Of course, I had to do it my way so I added a few background images from Make It Crafty to create this cute little scene for a boy's Christmas card:

The background stamps are the window, table and flowers (called By The Window); the snow-covered tree that you can see through the window (called Large Pine Tree, from the Winter Objects collection of images), and the picture frame on the wall (from a digi called Fireplace). Do you see the picture inside the frame? It's a watercolour scene I did some years ago, and I quite like the thought that it possibly includes the same tree that you can see through the little mouse's window, just painted from a different direction. This is a scan of the watercolour:

I added some dots of silver ink to the sky to make stars:

The papers have been distressed around the edges with distress inks, and one of the papers has been handstitched. The sentiment is printed on the computer and also distressed and aged with a little ink. The ribbon, poinsettias, leaf and pearl are from my stash.

This is also a Colouring Inspiration project for Make It Crafty, and you can read more about the colouring HERE (from 7th Oct). It was quite a challenge to colour the reflection of the lamp on the wall - I had to study my own bedside lamp and take photos to try and work out the colouring!

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On a personal note, I wanted to say a big thank you for the comments, emails and even cards that lovely bloggers have sent, they meant a lot. I am still feeling weak and don't have any answers from the docs yet, but am sort of getting into a new routine with it all and as you see have even taking up a bit of crafting again. As I always say: you can't keep a crafter down! lol.

Good morning Carole, I've been waiting with bated breath for this one, and you have not disappointed at all. You've created a wonderful scene and coloured it beautifully :o)I hope you get some answers from the docs very soon so that you can move forward, no matter how slowly.Hugs,Jackie xx

Oh wow Carole, this is the tops, it's a stunning scene and so beautifully put together and coloured....wow...you can always knock us all out with your skills....So very glad to see you again and I hope soon your feeling much better..xxxxxxx

Hi Carole, Its nice to see you, I am pleased to hear you are managing to do a bit of crafting I have been keeping you in my prayers, this is absolutely gorgeous I like the scene you have created, the papers and the poinsettia.Kevin xx

Me again hun....the funny thing with the Bookmark is the embellies don't seem to get crushed, unless it flowers, they stick out to much, but even ones with fancy ribbon seem to stand the test of time....strange...lol...xxx

Oh sweetheart at first I thought this was ready coloured!!! its amazing and how the heck have you acheived perfection like that!!!!!!!! you need to come and visit me your astounding!!! its sheer perfection just beautiful big hggis June xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Carole, I'm your newest follower. After seeing this awe-inspiring creation on MIC I had to come over and see more.....then of course I found out you are a Brummie too...how could I resist lol. Looking forward to seeing more of your stunning work. Hugs lin

WOW, WOW, WOW!!! Carole, I LOVE what you did with this stamp!!! You added so much to it, it looks FAB! Love the watercolor and the window, how absolutely brilliant! And your coloring is SUPER! The quilt looks so soft and puffy, awesome! You have done a super job of guest DT, and they are so lucky to have you. Thanx so much for your sweet note too. I was so happy to hear from you. Hope you are feeling much better, I think of you so often. BIG hugs, J:)

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful talents with us and helping us celebrate our 5th Birthday at Papertake Weekly! Please be sure you've commented on all the designers blogs for the biggest chance of winning one of the amazing prizes! Hope to see you join us again soon! hugs, Sharon

I don't think there are enough words to praise your coloring talents, Carole....gorgeous, fantastic, fabulous, amazing, awesome....WOW!!!!! I would like to think if I looked at your work long enough, I could gleen some of your mojo but I'm afraid that's wishful thinking...LOL!!!! Your attention to detail is amazing...you even added the glow from the lamp and your hand stitching is the perfect finishing touch!!! Congrats on your new Guest DT position...they are sooo lucky to have you on their team!!!!

Hi carol good too see you blogging you never fail too amaze as all your followers keep saying.stunning water colouring you did. Love the trees and amazed you included so o much and the balance of thecard not to mention how's cute is he at his bed.hugs sue xx